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October 10, 2012

Greetings!

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Loved this plate of cookies and a card from one of our new neighbors who welcomed us to the block.  Such a sweet surprise that made our day!



LOFT The LOFT at White Oaks Mall is now open!  Be sure to SAVE the DATE for our special SpringfieldMoms.org Mom's Day Out Shopping Event on Sunday, October 21st from 1-4 p.m.  They will have special prizes, savings and treats for Springfield moms readers.  Come on out.  

 

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Don't forget to send your Favorite Fall Recipes in the next 10 days to win one of two family four packet tickets to the Junior Blues! 

 

Keep checking our Fall Family Fun Guide - the weather is cooperating for area festivals, pumpkin farms, apple orchards, corn mazes &  haunted houses!  Be sure to take your camera and capture those family moments.
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Have fun! 

Kim Leistner
Founder and president of Springfield Moms

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Featured Resources
  
Carve for the Carillon:  This is so much fun for the whole family and free! 2012 pumpkins need to be carved.  Sarah Chandler shares the "scoop!" 

"Hot for the Holidays Challenge" from Fitness Together: Learn how you can drop 2 waist sizes in 8 weeks with their nutrition and exercise plan.

Five Guaranteed Time Savers For Your Day: We could all use a little extra time in our day.  Thanks to Allison Klint for these ideas.

Halloween Tips for Trick or Treat Night (And All Month Long!)  Thanks to platinum sponsor St. John's Children's Hospital for these tips to ease the candy hit on your family!  
 
Jr. Blues Hockey 101: Come check out this fun Springfield team that celebrates 20 years this season! Kim Leistner has all the details.
 
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Habitat Youth Build Blitz: 10/11 - 10/13.  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Girls Night Out: St. John's Hospital. Misnomer of the Media Mirror - Accepting the "Beauty of Our Flaws" 10/11 at 6:00 p.m.

Zoot Dance Party: Children's Discovery Museum 10/12 at 5:30 p.m.

UIS Star Parties: Kid friendly.  See the stars up close! 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 at 8:00 p.m.

Indian Summer Festival at Lincoln Memorial Garden: 10/13 and 10/14 from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Super Saturday is Fantastic Fossils: Dinosaurs! at Illinois State Museum: 10/13th. 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.

"Just Be" Day:  Quiet time on the land. Jubilee Farm.  10/13 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ChurchMice: Music and motion program for little ones at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Saturdays at 11:00. 

Fall Festival Bash at Powerworks Kids: 10/13 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a night out while your kids have fun!

Organ Concert: First Presbyterian Church. Julia Brown's "All Scheidemann Concert" on 10/14 at 4:00 p.m.

AthletiCare Seminar: Calling New Moms - Taking Care of You While You Take Care of New Baby. 10/17 from 6:30 - 8:30. 

A Spooktacular Evening With Abe: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. 10/18 at 6:00 p.m.

YMCA: Fall Family Festival 10/19 starts at 5:30.  Games, give-aways and fun!

Owl Prowl at Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: 10/19 at 6:30 p.m.

 Springfield Junior Blues Hockey: 10/12, 13 and 10/26, 27 at 7:00 p.m.  Celebrating 20 years this season!

Gail's Pumpkin Patch: Open now through October 31st. 

8th Annual Costume Contest at Halloween at the Market: 10/27. Costume Contest registration starts at 9:30 with competition at 10:00 a.m.

Where Are The Wild Things? at Illinois State Museum: 10/28 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

      

Illinois Products Market ongoing at State Fairgrounds. Thursdays 4:00 p.m. throughout summer and early fall.

Old Capitol Farmers' Market  Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Adams Street.

Register Now: Girls on the Run 5K  November 10th   

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